Summative Assessment for a unit «Science & scientific phenomena»

Task 1. Writing. An article about a famous person

Kanysh Imantayuli Satbayev  (April 11, 1899 – January 31, 1964) is one of the founders
of Soviet metallogeny, principal advocate and the first president of Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences.
Achievements
Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences (1942)
Professor (1950)
Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR (1946)
Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1946)
The first president of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR
Kanysh Satbayev left after himself more than 640 scientific publications.
He created Institute of Geology which became the center of studies of Kazakhstan mineral resources.
The main discovery: Ulutau-Dzhezkazgan copper deposit that was on at the time the largest projected
reserves.
An article about a famous person usually includes:
 an introduction which introduces the person
 a main body of two or three paragraphs (early life & latter life) with details and dates, achievements and
death in chronological order
 a conclusion with final comments
Criteria:
 use an article structure [2]
 write 10 sentences or more [2]
 use Past Simple Passive to describe scientist’s achievements [2]
 use correct grammar and spelling [2] [8]
Task 2. Reading. Read the text and choose True or False statements.
Would you like to know when you’ll die? It’s a scary question for many, but one which could be answered
using a new blood test. Spanish scientists have invented such a test that they say will estimate how much
longer you will live. The $700 test measures the length of telomeres in our DNA. Telomeres control how
often our cells divide to make new ones and are thus responsible for aging. They limit the length of our
lifespan. The company behind the project, Life Length, says the test will give people an idea of the speed at
which they are ageing and a prediction of when the end might come. Critics have been quick to attack the
test. They say it is unethical, unreliable, and could lead to insurance firms demanding people take the test
before issuing policies. Researchers say the test could lead to breakthroughs in age-related illnesses such as
Alzheimer's and heart disease. Professor Jerry Shay, a consultant for Life Length, admitted people are right
to be wary of the new test. He said: "People might say, 'If I know I'm going to die in 10 years, I'll spend all
my money now', or 'If I'm going to live for 40 years, I'll be more conservative in my lifestyle'. He added:
"The worrying thing is that if this information ever got to a point where it is believable, insurance companies
would start requiring it in terms of insuring people.” Maria Blasco, inventor of the test, believes it is
important, saying: "It will be useful for you to know your biological age. Maybe you would change your
lifestyle habits if you find you have short telomeres."

1 A new blood test may answer a question that scares many of us. True False
2 The cost of the test will be around $7,000. True False
3 Telomeres in our body kill potentially deadly bacteria and cancer. True False
4 The new blood test will be of great interest to insurance companies. True False
5 The test could lead to developments that will fight heart disease. True False
6 A consultant said people should not be concerned about the test. True False
7 The consultant said we would change our lifestyle if they took the test. True False
[7]
Total [ _____15]